ANGEBOTE

1.2343/X37CrMoV5-1

HOT WORK TOOL STEEL

NORM: ISO 4957

APPLICATION:

Steel susceptible for moulds for die-casting of light metals, loaded parts of presses, highly loaded dies for presses, upsetting punches, die inserts and tools for fusible alloy extrusion. Tools for the manufacturing of sleeves, for the manufacturing of screws, nuts, rivets and pins

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:

C

Si

Mn

P

S

Cr

Mo

W

V

Co

Ni

0,33-0,41

0,80-1,20

0,25-0,50

Max 0,030

Max 0,030

4,80-5,50

1,10-1,50

-

0,30-0,50

-

-

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

Hardness after

Tempering ºC

Symbol

Value

Soft annealing

–

HB

≤229

Quenching with 1020 ºC in oil

–

HRC

54

Quenching with 1020 ºC in oil and tempering

(cooling during quenching can be performed gradually in the salt bath at around 550 ºC and then cooled in the air)